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May 16, 2019
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VOL. 52 NO. 33
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Law grad completes 1,000 hours of public service
Emily McTavish and Kristin Claes Mathews | May 16,2019
Amanda Moreland will graduate with a Juris Doctor degree from the College of Law on May 18. During her time at DePaul, Moreland contributed more than 1,000 hours of public service by helping homeless youth in Chicago and leading her classmates on service trips to New Orleans, all while following a dream to prevent public health crises from happening in the first place.
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Physics professor lends support for 7th grade science project
Carol Hughes | May 16, 2019
Two junior scientists at St. Constance School on Chicago's northwest side wondered about the effect of high altitude on marigold and lettuce seeds. The students planned their experiment, raised funds to purchase equipment and received some technical guidance from high altitude balloon expert, Bernhard Beck-Winchatz, a DePaul physics professor.
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Localist 101: Tips for adding your event to the DePaul events calendar
Rachel Marciano | May 16, 2019
Whether you're a student advertising your campus organization's charity bake sale or a faculty member posting about an upcoming lecture, the university events calendar is a crucial tool in getting the word out to the DePaul community. Read on for some tips on listing your event in Localist, the official university events calendar.
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How to submit to Newsline Daily
Rachel Marciano | May 16, 2019
Since the beginning of the academic year, all faculty, staff and students have received Newsline Daily to their inbox every weekday morning. As publication for the campus community, we welcome event and announcement submissions to Newsline Daily. Read on to learn how to submit items to the daily digest.
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Nursing faculty earns medal of distinction
Rachel Marciano | May 16, 2019
At the beginning of May, the University of British Columbia School of Nursing awarded Paula N. Kagan, an associate professor in DePaul's School of Nursing, its Centenary Medal of Distinction.
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Grace Lee Boggs Heritage Breakfast 2019
May 16, 2019
On Thursday, May 9, the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity hosted the second annual Grace Lee Boggs Heritage Breakfast. The event brought together DePaul faculty, staff, students and alumni to celebrate activists for social justice within the Asian/Asian Pacific Islander American community.
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Vincentain Service Day 2019
May 16, 2019
On Saturday, May 4, hundreds of DePaul faculty, staff and students rolled up their sleeves to take part in the annual Vincentian Service Day on May 4. Service teams fanned out throughout the Chicago area to help service locations in need.
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HEY STUDENTS! NEWS YOU NEED
Monarch Butterfly Scholarship applications due May 17
Rachel Marciano | May 14, 2019
The Office of Multicultural Student Success is accepting applications for the 2019-20 Monarch Butterfly Scholarship. This scholarship is an opportunity for returning immigrant undergraduate students who do not qualify for FAFSA. Applications for the 2019-20 Monarch Butterfly Scholarship are due to the Office of Multicultural Student Success by this Friday, May 17, at 4 p.m.
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Teaching and Learning Conference set for May 17
Erin Sella | May 9, 2019
On Friday, May 17, DePaul will host the 2019 Teaching and Learning Conference. The theme of this year's conference is "Better Together: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments." Faculty and staff are invited to join colleagues for a day of reflection and tangible takeaways.
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